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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Oct 14.
Published in final edited form as: J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2009;32(3):91–96. doi: 10.1519/00139143-200932030-00002

Appendix 1.

Balance Measure

Score Best Position Time (sec) Condition
0 ASIS < 1
2 ASIS 2–9
Free Base 2–9
3 ASIS 2–9
Free Base 10 With sway
5 ASIS 10 With sway
6 ASIS 10 Still
9 SBS 2–9
ASIS 2–9
Free Base 2–9
12 SBS 2–9
ASIS 10 With sway
13 SBS 2–9
ASIS 10 Still
14 SBS 10 With Sway
Semi-tandem <1
15 SBS 10 Still
Semi-tandem <1
16 Semi-tandem 2–9
17 Semi-tandem 10 With sway
Tandem <1
18 Semi-tandem 10 Still
Tandem <1
19 Tandem 2–9
20 Tandem 10 With sway
One leg <1
21 Tandem 10 Still
One leg <1 sec
22 One leg 2–9 sec
23 One leg 10 With sway
24 One leg 10 sec Still

The participant was asked to maintain an erect standing position for 10 seconds in a series of positions characterized by progressive reduction of the base of support in the frontal plane. Foot positions were as follows:

ASIS Feet placed under the respective anterior superior iliac spine

Free Base Unable to maintain ASIS position >1 sec, used comfortable foot position;

SBS Feet together in semi-tandem (heel of front foot at base of Hallux of back foot

Tandem Heel of front foot directly touching big toe of back foot;

One Leg Standing on one leg only.